NY 856677
Oct 05 1990
CLA-2-84:S:N:N1:110 856677
Mr. Tim Ward
Intercon Trading Company
1099 So. 900 E.
Salt Lake City, Utah 84105
RE: The tariff classification of a solar-powered calculator from
China.
Dear Mr. Ward:
In your letter dated September 27, 1990, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
The merchandise in question involves a calculator that is
incorporated within a copy of a ten dollar or a one hundred
dollar bill. This calculator is a 4-function, one-memory solar-
powered calculator with a common LED display. The buttons and
display for the calculator are on the left side of a ten or a one
hundred dollar bill. A thin address book is located on the
right side of the bill between the front and back covers. The
replica of the bill is of the same dimensions as actual currency
and consists of black, white, and green colors. The article also
has printed on the front and back of the bill the terms "void"
and "specimen". This item is packaged in individual plastic
wrappings with an attached sticker which says "Made in China".
The essential character of this composite article is represented
by the calculator portion.
This article may be in violation of 19 C.F.R. 12.48 (a),
Title 18, Section 504, United States Code, as an article that
represents a counterfeit version of U.S. currency. Please note
attached pages from Title 18 to the United States Code, which is
enforced by the United States Secret Service.
The applicable subheading for the solar calculator will be
8470.10.0060, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other electronic calculators capable of
operation without an external source of power. The rate of duty
will be 3.7 percent ad valorem.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section
177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry
documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the
documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be
brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the
transaction.
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport